At the penultimate stage the decision is made: Chris Froome is the fourth victory of the Tour de France. World champion Tony Martin missed the time trial in Marseille, the stages of victory.
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The old one will also be the new king / Froome is the fourth Tour overall victory
The British cyclist Christopher Froome is immediately prior to his fourth overall victory in the Tour de France. The defending champion from Team Sky extended his narrow lead in the overall standings in the 22.5 km-long individual time trial of 20 to. and penultimate stage in Marseille clearly, and must reach on Sunday only, the goal in Paris. Attacks on the Yellow Jersey will not be on the “Tour d’honneur”.
In the football stadium of Olympique Marseille, a piercing whistle broke out in a concert, as the Brit rolled to 17.04 watch as the last of 167 riders of the ramp. 28:21 minutes later, his new Tour Triumph was sealed with the finish in the not-completely-filled Arena.
The triumph of journey with a high Start-to-finish pace
In the “Maillot jaune” to beat Froome from the Start, a high Tempo, for the first time after ten kilometers, he was far ahead of his closest rival Romain Bardet from France, and Rigoberto Uran of Colombia. At the key, enlarged Froome place the cushion: unlike Bardet, who had visible to fight, went up Froome with a steady rhythm the average of 9.5 percent, which is steep and 1.2 km long climb to the pilgrimage Church of Notre-Dame de la Garde.
The subsequent way to the target was for Froome to triumph, journey, he passed in front of him, started Bardet almost.
The Frenchman was on Saturday, the big loser. The hope of the Grande Nation lost its second place in the overall standings of uranium, and nearly the third step of the podium. His advantage over Froome helper Mikel Landa shrank to a second.
Unfulfilled hopes for Martin
As Froome, again accompanied by Whistled over the goal line, rolled over, was the end of the race for Tony Martin has been around for about two hours. As in the opening time trial, it was not enough for the four-time world champion in his specialist discipline to the victory.
Tony Martin missed Chance for Yellow Jersey.
The 32-Year-old from the Team Katyusha-Alpecin required 28:29 minutes and 14 seconds slower than the previous Polish champion Maciej Bodnar from the German Team Bora-hansgrohe. “I had a really good feeling, and force in the final. After three weeks, the days, though, is crucial. I have to accept that Bodnar was faster,” said Martin. On the flat track, Martin had been the sections equal. The loss of time, he was in a steep climb to the pilgrimage Church of Notre-Dame de la Garde. His hopes of success in his specialist discipline at the Tour in 2017 were shattered for the second Time. At the kick-off time was to become Martin’s Fourth ride in Düsseldorfvor three weeks. As a result, he also missed the Chance at the Yellow Jersey.
On Sunday, the 104 ends. The Tour De France. Froome is allowed to enjoy the Triumph to Paris, and traditionally with a glass of bubbly to toast. For the sprinters it goes on the 103 km long section from Montgeron to the splendid Boulevard of the Champs-Élysées but, once again, to all, the aim of the prestigious stage victory.
mrl/tk (sid, dpa)